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Plato and Ethical Issues Today, 2007.
The paper explores the relationship between the ethical theories of Plato's "Republic" and the ethics of warfare and counter-terrorism.
1,817 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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The paper attempts to show that Plato's ethical theories provides for a theory of warfare and can be seen to support the ethics of counter-terrorism. The paper discusses how Plato's view of ethics, as it is explicated in the ideal of a just society, is based on an ethical and philosophical concept of order and the ideal of the correct way to live. The paper relates that Plato's idealistic philosophy has been severely criticized from many quarters in the twentieth and present centuries. The paper explains that it is often seen as anti-democratic, autocratic and even fascist. The paper maintains that, nevertheless, the ethical principles that he propounds have potential value for our often self-destructive and disintegrating modern world.
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"For Plato in The Republic and elsewhere, "Virtue is order." (Plato and Platonism) This is a foundational theme that runs through his ethics. This sense of virtue also can be seen to justify warfare when placed in the context of the perfect society, as it reflects the virtuous order of the rational human being. However, one has to explore Plato's thought to understand terms like justice and order in the context of his overarching philosophical theory. In order to understand these ethical concepts one has to establish the relationship between these terms and the central issue in his philosophy; namely the relationship between the ideal and the real in the theory of Forms."
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Three Views on Ethics: Socrates, Plato, and Freud, 2004.
A comparison of the differing attitudes of Plato, Freud, and Socrates towards ethics.
1,113 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper explains how Socrates and Plato differ in detail, but their basic view of reason as the key to ethical thinking and the right thing as an objective standard remain the same. Freud differs significantly because he adds the ideas on the subconscious mind to the issue. In doing so, Freud rejects reason as the basis of ethical thinking and also shows that the right thing is subjective, rather than objective. This paper considers these differences in more detail. Firstly, the ethical theories of each are described ,and this is followed by a consideration of the specific differences.
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"Socrates view of ethics was one based on seeing it as a rational process. According to Socrates nobody would purposely choose to do the wrong thing. Instead, a person would only do the wrong thing if they didn?t have the information to know any better. This view places reason as central to ethics, where the person who knows what is right does what is right. With this view, the only barrier to ethical action is knowledge. This is a view where reasoning is considered as the basis by which decisions are made. Especially notable is that Socrates does not suggest that emotions might impact thinking, or even that a person just might think irrationally. Instead, people are considered to always think rationally, while any error in thinking is based on not having enough information."
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Ethical Egoism and Ethical Relativism, 2002.
Examines the positions of ethical egoism and relativism about morality of individual action and their validity in the contemporary discourse of philosophy.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper shows that ethical egoism underlies a fundamental assumption of self-interest and happiness whereas ethical relativism holds that morality is relative to the norms of society.
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The Cyropaedia & The Ethics of Today, 2006.
A discussion regarding the Cyropeaedia in relation to modern day business ethics.
2,071 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper discusses how in recent years, the relationship between ethics and leadership within the business culture has emerged as a significant concern for regulatory agencies, business organizations and their corresponding management teams alike. The paper defines ethics as a term used to describe a set of values that describe what is right or wrong, good or bad. The paper then explains how the Cyropaedia, or the "Education of Cyrus", offers a classical account of an ideal leader, and can be used to analyze the ethical practices needed in our current day. This paper explains the manner in which ethics can inform human relations between the leaders and the follower.
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"Individuals shape the corporate culture, especially those in management positions. A sound code of ethics for a business organization must deal with the responsibilities of managers and others in positions of leadership. This is comparable to the virtues of self-control, liberality and prudence practiced by Cyrus. Whatever the ethical stance or obligation of an organization, it is clear that individuals still have ethical obligations when they see something that is wrong, especially if it can cause great harm. The management of ethics in a business organization is a rational process for exploring all the possible behavior alternatives and selecting the best possible choice for all involved. This rational process builds from established foundations and principles to construct repeatable forms of ethical reasoning (Bottorff, 2004). Ethical flaws can be found at the foundation level, the principle level, or at the application level. "
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Ethics and Environmental Ethics, 2006.
An investigation into ethics and how they apply to natural resource management.
4,455 words (approx. 17.8 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 116.95
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This paper defines ethics and explains some of the different viewpoints on ethics that exist. The paper then gives a critical view of ethics. Next, it discusses Aldo Leopold's land ethic. The paper concludes that there are many different opposing viewpoints in ethics and every person must make up their own ethics by which to live.
Table of Contents:
How do we Define Ethics?
A complicated System of Groups
Ethical Theories
Deontological Versus Teleological Theories
Every Situation is Different
The Critical View of Ethics
The Never Ending Story
Ethics as a Limiting Factor
Ethics as Propaganda
Ethics and the Environment
Aldo Leopold's Ethics
Aldo Leopold's Land Ethic
Conclusion
In the Literature
The Rose Theory
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"In order to discuss ethics, one must first attempt to understand the intricacies involved in this discipline. First, a distinction must be made between ethics and morality. "Ethical wisdom consists in knowing how to frame the ideal, and moral sagacity consists in knowing how to put the ideal to work and realize it in practice" (Rader 1964). In other words, ethics may be thought of as the theory by which morality is practiced. Although separate ideas, neither morality nor ethics can exist without the other. Once this distinction is made, the question must be asked, is ethics a science? Researchers have long tried to answer this question, and many have come to the following conclusion. It is believed that ethics is a "normative science: concerned with norms and standards not empirical facts" (Rader 1964)."
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The Ethical Environment, 2006.
A look at ethical communication within the ethical environment.
5,949 words (approx. 23.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 141.95
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This paper attempts to define what an ethicist really is and their contribution to the business environment, through an analysis the ethical perspectives of the available literature.
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What Is An Ethicist?
Character Development/Education
Technical Communication Ethics
Writing, Communication and Ethics
Ethics in Corporate Values Statements
Ethics of Top Employees of the Public Sector
Ethics of Communication of the Construction Sector
Ethical Dilemmas in Managing Human Assets
Ethics of Truth and Deception in Advertising
Changing Social Expectations of Major Corporations
Ethics of Communication in the Apparel Industry
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"Philosophy has provided us with many ethical theories. Those of Kant, Mill and Aristotle seem to have won the ethical popularity contest, but they constitute only a fraction of the diversity that is evident in the history of the discipline. The Macmillan and Free Press "Encyclopedia of Philosophy," 4th Edition, categorizes and impressive variety of theories, beginning with ethical cognitive and non-cognitive and splintering into naturalism, non-naturalism, and multiple instantiations of each approach. As investigators of The Ethical Environment of Communications in Organizations we can construe most moral perspectives within the framework of one of these approaches, but not all of these approaches are equally compelling. According to many philosophical critics, some of them have implications that are borderline on the unethical, face serious counter-examples, or are incapable of adequately solving dilemmas."
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The Ethical Nature Of Right Behavior, 2006.
An essay looking at how to define the ethical nature of right behavior from a meta-ethic and normative ethics perspective.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This essay examines the philosophical question of what defines right behavior from both the meta-ethic and normative ethics points-of-view, with special attention paid to the ideas of Classical Greek philosophers Aristotle, Plato and Epicurus. Each has a distinct take on what constitutes right or ethical behavior that is interwoven with his concept of goodness.
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Ethical Issues Faced by Motorola, 2002.
This paper discusses the Motorola Corporation case within the ethical frameworks of deontological ethics and virtue ethics.
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The writer gives a brief description of the fundamental tenets of the two ethical perspectives before analyzing the case directly. The paper first looks at the 18th century German philosopher Immanuel Kant, who held that morality is based on deontological theories?specific and foundational principles of obligation. The other philosophy addressed is that of Clement of Alexandria, who taught virtue ethics.
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"In Virtue ethics, morality is derived from externally-imposed rules, such as "don?t kill," or "don?t steal." Therefore, individuals are acting correctly only when they conform with rigidly defined rules. By following these rules, they will develop good habits of character ("Ethics"). In this paper, the text "Who is the Rich Man that Shall be Saved," by Clement of Alexandria, will be used to represent the ethical perspective. God?s will and salvation are the external elements that shape the laws of morality in this case. Therefore, people are encourage to developed the "soul?s virtue" in order to claim the "prize" of salvation. Otherwise, they faced the threat of being destroyed by God (Clement of Alexandria 307). Therefore, the ideal rich man in this description is one who uses his possessions wisely by generously extending them to others in need. Therefore, he shows that he is not enslaved to his possessions; instead, he holds the wealth in his soul and is therefore in touch with God?s spirit (Clement of Alexandria 303)."
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Emerging Technologies with Ethical Implications, 2005.
A look at computer ethics and the ethical matters involved with computer technology.
2,509 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper gives an overview of the developing field of computer ethics. The paper explains how this field, defined as the study of the characteristics and communal bearing of computer technology and the subsequent creativity and explanation of policies for the ethical utilization of such technology, has a very solid and important future as seen from the tremendous development of computer technology during the last couple of decades.
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"In these circumstances, we face either insufficient policies or no policies to guide us. The main role of computer ethics is in devising procedures to guide our actions on what we should do in such circumstances. Obviously we need to tackle few ethical issues as a human being or as a community. Both individual and social policies are taken care by computer ethics for the ethical purpose of computer technology. It may appear that a routine deployment of an ethical theory to develop the suitable policy is what is all needed. However, this is typically not feasible. This is because we encounter no-concept situation along with no-policy situation. (Moor, 1985, p.268)"
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Nursing and Ethical Considerations, 2008.
This paper discusses roles, ethical considerations and the effectiveness of the acute care nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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In this article, the writer addresses three important themes for the acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) and the clinical nurse specialist (CNS): ethical principles and ethical issues in patient care, professional resources available to help the ACNP, research highlighting the effectiveness of the ACNP and CNS in acute care. The writer also covers five ethical principles that guide the ACNP/CNS in their practice and notes that the move to procedure-based medicine requires the nurse to make more serious life-or-death decisions for the patient than in the past. The writer concludes that whereas the primary burden of patient care decision-making was placed on the physician in the past, the nurse must now weigh various ethical imperatives in order to make the right decision for the patient at the time.
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Introduction
Ethical Principles for the ACNP and CNS
Nonmaleficence
Utilitarianism
Justice
Fidelity
Veracity
Autonomy
Ethical Issues in Patient Care: Advance Directives
Ethical Issue in Patient Care: Clashing Ethical Requirements
Professional Resources
ACNP/CNS Effectiveness in Acute Care
Patients Spend Less Time in the Hospital
ACPN/CNS' Have Been Given Greater Responsibility
Increasing Cost Pressures Require Greater Nurse Participation
Conclusion
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"The legal aspects of patient treatment have come to the fore, but should not be regarded as equivalent to ethics issues. Much of what happens in the privacy of the intensive-care suite, the hospice or the general floors happens outside the purview of the medico-legal profession.
"Nurses make decisions today about patient care that they have not had to make in the past. Part of the reason for this is that hospitalized patients, on average, are sicker than they were in the past (mainly due to the shortened stay periods) and the need of physicians to leverage their care decisions with better-educated specialist nurses."
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An Ethical Analysis: "The Accountant's Dilemma", 2002.
Applys both Kant's ethical theories and utilitarian ethical theories to the case of "The Accountant's Dilemma" and then argues that the utilitarian theories are superior to Kant's.
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One of the problems of ethical analysis is the fact that the application of two ethical theories to the same case can actually produce two different choices for action. As will be seen in the following application of utilitarianism and Kant's ethical theories to the case study of the "The Accountant's Dilemma" not only do these theories provide two different choices, but both present valid arguments for each choice. However, it will be argued that the utilitarian theory presents the preferred ethical alternative.
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The Moral Stance on Ethical Vitalism, 2002.
In support of Paul Taylor's views on ethical vitalism, this paper argues that humans must have an ethical code of behavior toward nature.
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The moral stance on ethical vitalism affirms that living organisms deserve respect for their intrinsic self-worth. Humans, therefore, must simply have a certain ethical code of behavior toward nature. There approach to the living world must be life-centred, not human centred. This is the belief of Paul Taylor, who argues that the belief that human life is superior to any other living organism is flawed. While some of Taylor's assumptions have their own weakness, this essay will contend that his overall view is legitimate. There does need to be a moral stance on ethical vitalism. If there is not, then humans must concede their subjectivity in defining the worth of human and non-human life.
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Is Hacking Ethical?, 2005.
A look at the concept of 'ethical hacking'.
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The paper introduces and explains the concept of ethical hacking and questions whether such a concept can exist. A vast number of arguments are put forward to claim that ethical hacking is ethical at all costs.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction to Hacking
II. What Is Ethical Hacking?
III. Is Ethical Hacking Ethical?
IV. Conclusion
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"The likely to explode expansion of the Internet has brought about many good things. As with the largest part of scientific move on, there is also a dark side: criminal hackers and hacking. Hacking is a term which can be defined as the unlawful draw on, or tries to get out of or find a way around the mechanisms of safety measures of an information system or network. It can easily be defined as the, unauthorized access to a computer, its files and programs. Hacking indicates the illegal accessing of other people's computer systems for destroying, disrupting or carrying out illegal activities on the network or computer systems. It is the, ?original term referred to learning programming languages and computer systems; now associated with the process of bypassing the security systems on a computer system or network? (Cyber Crime glossary)."
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Ethical Conduct in Journalism, 2006.
A discussion on the ethics, normative and otherwise, involved in the journalism profession.
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This paper deals with four theoretical ethical frameworks that are discussed as well as an argument involving the best choice of theory, normative ethics or legislature that would allow for the best ethical conduct by journalists. The second part of the paper focuses on the role of codes of conduct for journalists and the influence these codes have on the journalism profession.
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Introduction
Concepts and Considerations
Theory
Ethics
Codes of Conduct
Ethical Theories
Christian Ethics
The Golden Rule
Consequentialism
Utilitarianism
Ethical Realism
Ethical Theories in Journalism
Case Study
Christian Ethics
Consequentialism
Utilitarianism
Ethical Realism
Codes of Conduct
South African Codes of Conduct
Broadcasting Codes
Press Code of Professional Practice
Adherence
Conclusion
Sources Consulted
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"The international spread of Christianity can be seen as a revolution in ethics, as it introduced a religious idea of good into Western thought. In the Christian view all people are dependent on God and they cannot achieve true goodness by any other means other then with the help of God's grace (Oosthuizen, 2002). The ultimate example for Christian ethics is Christ. His obedience to the Father's will is seen as the starting point for all ethical development (Pope John Paul II, Veritatis Splendor). Jesus Christ is the absolute, unqualified norm of all ethical actions, meaning that he is the unique archetype of divine love and the response to it."
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